Revealing Seneca Village: Recognizing and Honoring Layers of History in Central Park

Registration Eligibility

ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2022 conference session.

Start Date

12/12/2024

End Date

12/11/2026

Description

In 1853, 800 acres at the center of Manhattan were taken through eminent domain to create a public park. Among the displaced occupants significant were the residents of Seneca Village, a predominantly African-American community. This session examines an approach to interpretation, commemoration, and restoration of this unique history.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Examine the origins and foundation of Frederick Law Olmsted’s approach to landscape design as a means of advancing social purpose.; Explore ideas about reconciling Olmsted’s notions of democratic spaces with the reality of race and place in America.; Contemplate approaches to reading the landscape to inform interpretation and restoration of sites with complex and layered histories.; Understand the role of community engagement in projects that embrace enduring public space needs and values along with contemporary perspectives on equity and inclusion.

Instructors

Sara Zewde, ASLA; Christopher J. Nolan, FASLA; John T. Reddick

Course Codes

Provider

American Society of Landscape Architects

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